Lead Engineer, Facility Design

JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Johnson Service Group (JSG) seeks a Lead Engineer, Facility Design in Calgary, a direct permanent role with a major electric utility client. You will lead transmission facility and substation design, power system modeling, and planning across Alberta, providing engineering oversight and technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

You will mentor engineers, drive best practices, and support continuous improvement while contributing to reliable, sustainable grid development in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and P.Eng. registration or eligibility (APEGA).
• 12+ years in electric utility with focus on transmission facility design, substation design, modeling, planning, and economics.
• Expertise in power system behavior across transmission, distribution, and generation.
• Strong knowledge of ISO Rules, Alberta Reliability Standards, and Tariff requirements.
• Experience in planning, operations, modeling, inverter-based resources, and advanced technical studies.
• Ability to assess technical, regulatory, and economic risks with mitigation strategies.
• Experience managing multiple projects with budgeting, scope, scheduling, and change control.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for transmission facility design and customer connection projects.
• Develop, review, and approve deliverables including scopes, specs, PDUPs, proposals, cost estimates, energization packages.
• Perform and review advanced power system studies and engineering assessments.
• Collaborate with facility owners, developers, consultants, and client teams for outcomes.
• Provide recommendations and risk-informed engineering decisions considering impacts.
• Support Alberta Reliability Standards initiatives and strategic activities.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance to promote excellence.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and adoption of emerging technologies.

Skills

Power system design

Transmission facility design

Substation design

Customer connections

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Mentoring / leadership

Engineering economics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with P.Eng. (APEGA eligible)

Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Power Systems

Job description

Job Overview

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is currently looking for a Lead Engineer, Facility Design with extensive experience in transmission facility design, substation design, power system modeling and analysis, customer connections, and transmission planning. This is a direct permanent opportunity with an electric utility client in Calgary.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is currently looking for a Lead Engineer, Facility Design with extensive experience in transmission facility design, substation design, power system modeling and analysis, customer connections, and transmission planning. This is a direct permanent opportunity with an electric utility client in Calgary.

Reporting to the Manager, Project Engineering, the Lead Engineer, Facility Design is a senior engineering role responsible for supporting transmission facility design and connection projects across Alberta's electricity system.

Working closely with project teams, customers, facility owners, developers, and industry stakeholders, you will provide expert engineering advice and oversight throughout the project lifecycle. You will lead complex technical assessments, support engineering decision-making, mentor team members, and help drive consistent, high-quality engineering outcomes across a diverse portfolio of transmission projects. You will also contribute to the advancement of engineering practices by supporting continuous improvement initiatives, modern technologies, and innovative solutions that enhance the reliability and efficiency of Alberta's power grid.

Through your expertise and influence, you will help shape the future of Alberta's electricity system while supporting its safe, reliable, and sustainable operation.

Must Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and registration, or eligibility for registration, with APEGA as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• 12+ years of engineering experience in the electric utility industry with a focus on transmission facility design, substation design, cost estimating, power system modeling and analysis, customer connections, transmission planning, and engineering economics.
• Demonstrated expertise in power system behavior, including transmission, distribution, and generation systems, as well as transmission equipment design and ratings.
• Strong knowledge of ISO Rules, Alberta Reliability Standards, JSG’s client Tariff requirements, and Alberta's legal and regulatory framework.
• Experience in transmission planning, transmission system operations, power system modeling, inverter-based resources, customer connection projects, and advanced technical studies.
• Proven ability to assess technical, operational, financial, regulatory, and public-interest risks and provide practical mitigation strategies.
• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects, including resource planning, budgeting, scope management, scheduling, and change management.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience providing technical guidance, mentoring, work review, and support to engineering professionals.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Power Systems, experience leading or reviewing advanced technical studies (including conductor and line optimization studies, anti-islanding assessments, and harmonic analysis), and knowledge of distribution system design

What You'll Do

• Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise for transmission facility design and customer connection projects.
• Develop, review, and approve key project deliverables, including facility scopes, functional specifications, Project Data Update Packages (PDUPs), service proposals, cost estimates, and energization packages.
• Perform and review advanced power system studies and engineering assessments.
• Collaborate with Transmission Facility Owners, Distribution Facility Owners, Generation Facility Owners, developers, consultants, and internal JSG’s client teams to support successful project outcomes.
• Provide technical recommendations and make risk-informed engineering decisions that consider technical, regulatory, economic, customer, and public-interest impacts.
• Support Alberta Reliability Standards initiatives and other strategic engineering activities.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance, work review, and support to promote engineering excellence across the team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, engineering best practices, and the adoption of emerging technologies.

Why Join JSG’s Client

• Contribute to projects that directly shape Alberta's evolving electricity system.
• Work alongside experienced engineering professionals and industry experts.
• Influence major transmission infrastructure developments and emerging technologies.
• Help ensure the reliability and long-term success of Alberta's power grid.
• Grow your career in a collaborative environment that values technical excellence and innovation.

What We Offer

This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary, paid vacation and flex time, health and dental benefits, mental health support, a defined contribution pension plan, and learning and development opportunities as part of your overall compensation package.

We support a hybrid work environment, where the team is in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays are flexible for where you work best.

You’ll Thrive in This Role If

• You are passionate about power systems and want to help shape the future of Alberta's electricity infrastructure.
• You enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and applying sound technical judgment to real-world system issues.
• You are motivated by mentoring and supporting the development of other engineers and technical professionals.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• You enjoy balancing technical analysis, business considerations, regulatory requirements and customer needs to support informed decision-making.
• You are energized by opportunities to improve processes, influence engineering practices, and contribute to strategic initiatives.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.